Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on this day in history.   

May 21   King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency in the year 1040.   

Jul 10   On this day in history lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

Aug 15   King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1040 king Duncan I of Scotland   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105)   

Jun 27   On this day in history birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)   

Mar 17   In the year 1040 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland died in the year 1040.   

Oct 01   In the year 1040 death of alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997)